Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway
Norway: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 4.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway, 1975–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway is 4.79, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway peaked at 5.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -3.64, in 1979.
That places Norway 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1.12 | — |
| 1976 | -1.58 | +40.9% |
| 1977 | -2.23 | +41.5% |
| 1978 | -3.11 | +39.5% |
| 1979 | -3.64 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | -3.16 | -13.2% |
| 1981 | -3.04 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | -3.21 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | -2.91 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | -2.66 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | -1.75 | -34.1% |
| 1986 | -1.6 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | -1.49 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | -2.52 | +68.9% |
| 1989 | -2.77 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | -2.87 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | -3.14 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | -1.91 | -39.1% |
| 1993 | -2.14 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | -1.64 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | -1.16 | -29.3% |
| 1996 | -1.13 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | -1.08 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | -1.13 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | -0.8745 | -22.8% |
| 2000 | -1.4 | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1795 | -112.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1836 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6218 | +238.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0846 | -86.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +1183.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0964 | -91.1% |
| 2007 | -0.2264 | -334.7% |
| 2008 | -0.4821 | +113.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7277 | -250.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9323 | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | +219.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.53 | -41.2% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 5.01 | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 4.79 | -4.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.4865. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4482. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1183.7% | 0.0846 | 1.09 |
| 2007 | -334.7% | 0.0964 | -0.2264 |
| 2009 | +250.9% | -0.4821 | 0.7277 |
| 2003 | +238.6% | 0.1836 | 0.6218 |
| 2014 | +219.8% | 1.21 | 3.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.33 | -3.64 | -1.12 | 5 |
| 1980s | -2.51 | -3.21 | -1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.71 | -3.14 | -0.8745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0867 | -1.4 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 0.9323 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 2.53 | 5.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Norway was 4.79 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.64 in 1979.
- How does Norway rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP